Expansion port converter for notebook personal computer
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FIG. 1 is a front, left side, top perspective view of an expansion port converter for notebook personal computer showing our new design in an operative position with a notebook personal computer and an expansion base being shown in broken lines for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the claimed design;
FIG. 2 is a rear, left side, top perspective view thereof with a notebook personal computer being shown in broken lines for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the claimed design;
FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a front, left side, top perspective view thereof;
FIG. 8 is a front elevational view thereof; and,
FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view thereof.
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 30, 1993
Date of Patent: Jan 23, 1996
Assignee: Compaq Computer Corporation (Houston, TX)
Inventors: John E. Youens (Tomball, TX), Christopher M. Paddon (Santa Cruz, CA)
Primary Examiner: Freda S. Nunn
Attorney: L. Jon Lindsay
Application Number: 0/16,941